Definitions and Examples of remove, eliminate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To take something away from a place or position.
Example
He had to remove his shoes before entering the mosque.
To completely remove or get rid of something.
Example
The government is planning to eliminate corruption from the system.
Key Differences: remove vs eliminate
- 1Remove implies taking something away from a place or position, while reintroduce means bringing something back.
- 2Eliminate conveys the idea of completely removing or getting rid of something, while reintroduce means bringing something back after it has been absent for some time.
Effective Usage of remove, eliminate
- 1In Environmental Science: Use reintroduce to describe the process of bringing back an extinct species to its natural habitat.
- 2In Politics: Use eliminate to describe the process of removing corruption or other social evils from society.
- 3In Daily Life: Use remove to describe the process of taking something away from a place or position.
📌
Remember this!
The antonyms of reintroduce are remove and eliminate. While remove implies taking something away, eliminate means completely removing or getting rid of something. Use these words in different contexts to express the opposite meaning of reintroduce.
